Tag: seniors and technology
Robo-Seniors: How Robotic Technology is Giving New Life to Seniors
Honda’s Stride Management Assist device, based in part on its ASIMO robot, helps wearers walk and opens up a world of new possibilities in senior health. The rate of mobility impairment among U.S. seniors is nearly 60%, but new developments in the world of assistive technology have the potential to help millions of elderly adults…
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That’s Right: Grandma’s on Facebook!
Getting online in senior living is as normal, if not more normal, than playing Bingo these days. According to Pew Research Center and Princeton Survey Research Associates International, 53% of seniors are getting online and using the Internet, 34% are networking on social media sites and 86% are using email. That’s right—grandma’s on FB and…
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Tech-Savvy Grandparents: No Longer an Oxymoron
While many people think that the silver-haired generation is technologically and computer illiterate; this is simply not true. Seniors of today are now catching up with their young counterparts and are mastering the world of technology. The days of having to change the desktop picture on your grandma’s computer screen or show her how to…
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